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Poa confirms VP Sara ordered transfer of DepEd secret funds to Nolasco

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Vice President Sara Duterte's defense counsel Michael Wesley Poa on Wednesday confirmed that she ordered the transfer of PHP112.5 million in confidential funds of the Department of ... Read More


Poa had direct line to VP Sara, but doesn't know DepEd secret fund ops

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Former Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa testified Wednesday that he reported directly to then-Education Secretary Sara Duterte, received her instruc... Read More


Mindanao grid placed on red alert Sept. 2

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that the Mindanao power grid was placed under a red alert on Wednesday afternoon as available supply fell short of ... Read More


DENR: Strict segregation, proper landfill design to fix waste problem

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged local government units (LGUs) to strengthen waste segregation and landfill management, citing Bayawan City's con... Read More


DSWD uses NLEX emergency lanes to hasten delivery of relief goods

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was granted authority to utilize emergency lanes along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to fast-track its delivery of relief... Read More


Palace: Bonoan case dismissal beyond Marcos' authority

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Malacanang on Wednesday said the dismissal of graft charges against former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan is beyond President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s authority,... Read More


ASF vaccine now approved for commercial use in PH - BAI

Manila, Sept. 2 -- AVAC live vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) may now be commercially available following approval from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). In a statement Wednesday, Agricu... Read More


Adverse weather affects 9.4M persons

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Individuals affected by the combined effects of tropical cyclones and the ongoing southwest monsoon or "habagat" have reached around 9.4 million, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) s... Read More


Poa confirms no DepEd secret funds given to AFP for youth summits

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Former Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa on Wednesday confirmed that no DepEd confidential funds were given to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (A... Read More


Prosecution presses Poa testimony on VP Sara's COA response

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The House prosecution on Wednesday laid out a 13-point offer of proof for the testimony of lawyer Michael Wesley Poa, seeking to establish why Vice President Sara Duterte assigned a... Read More